Artwork
L'île de Grenelle
L'île de Grenelle is a print by the Impressionist artist Auguste Lepère. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
L'île de Grenelle is a 1898 print by Auguste Louis Lepère, a French artist known for his work in reviving wood engraving.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene scene on the Île de Grenelle in Paris, showing two people by a riverbank, with one tending to a child, while others walk on a path behind them and a ship is docked across the water.
Technique & Style
Lepère employed loose, expressive lines to capture the interplay of light and shadow, conveying a sense of everyday tranquility.
Context
This work reflects Lepère's interest in printmaking and his contribution to the Realist movement, which focused on depicting ordinary life.
Artist & collection
Artist
Louis-Auguste Lepère (30 November 1849 – 20 November 1918) was a French painter and etcher. Lepère is also considered a leader in the creative revival of wood engraving in Europe.
